Journal Entry 20

Journal Entry 20: November 3rd

It's been four days since our first tutoring session and I can't stop thinking about what Mark said to me as I was leaving his house.

At first, I was so angry that he would tell me how to dress. Who did he think he was? But the more I thought about it, the more I realized that I was being too harsh. For a couple of days, I was so annoyed at his comment that I stopped letting him kiss me on the lips during our daily after-class discussions. He was still allowed to give me a peck on the cheek, of course. I was angry, not cruel.

But on the third day, I realized how harsh I was being. I was a guest in his home, and clearly, Mark and his mother had different standards for how people should dress. I should have respected that and dressed more appropriately. So, I decided to let it go and we went back to making out after class like normal. I even started to feel a little guilty for overreacting and pushing him away like that so I slipped in a little tongue as an apology.

The only problem is that I don't really own anything "shorter" like he suggested. So, I made plans to go to the mall later tonight and buy some new clothes. I'll need to clear out some of my old stuff to make space in the closet, but it's a small price to pay to make sure that one of my students is learning effectively.